Stefanie Walther, born in Dortmund, Germany, in 1976, has
more than twenty-three years of experience in healthcare.
She studied medicine at the University of Freiburg and
RW TH Aachen, earning a PhD in Ner val Tissue Engineering.
Her career includes working as a plastic and reconstruc-
tive surgeon, founding a digital patient information start-
up, and spending nearly ten years with Boston Consulting
Group in healthcare consulting. For over twelve years, she
has worked at a leading international pharmaceutical com-
pany, spending several years advancing gene and therapies
for blood cancer and in severe immunolog y disorders.
As a cancer thriver, Stefanie also volunteers to support
cancer patients online and through social media. An avid
athlete, she runs marathons, holds a black belt in tae k won
do, and enjoys playing the piano. She is the mother of two
teenage kids.